Births on August 23

James Roosevelt Bayley

Born on August 23, 1814

James Roosevelt Bayley, American archbishop (d. 1877)

James Roosevelt Bayley (August 23, 1814 – October 3, 1877) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the first Bishop of Newark (1853–1872) and the eighth Archbishop of Baltimore (1872–1877).

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Events on 1814

17 Feb

Battle of Mormant
War of the Sixth Coalition: The Battle of Mormant.
28 Mar

Battle of Valparaíso
War of 1812: In the Battle of Valparaíso, two American naval vessels are captured by two Royal Navy vessels of equal strength.
17 May

Monaco
Occupation of Monaco changes from French to Austrian.
25 Jul

Battle of Lundy's Lane
War of 1812: An American attack on Canada is repulsed.
25 Aug

Burning of Washington
War of 1812: On the second day of the Burning of Washington, British troops torch the Library of Congress, United States Treasury, Department of War, and other public buildings.

Births on August 23

James Roosevelt Bayley

Born on August 23, 1814

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Events on 1814

Battle of Mormant

Battle of Valparaíso

Monaco

Battle of Lundy's Lane

Burning of Washington